Friday, February 28, 2014

Casting the Devil Out of the Jesus Story | Christianity Today

Casting the Devil Out of the Jesus Story | Christianity Today: "The Bible TV miniseries, created and produced by husband and wife duo Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, was a 2013 sensation, raking in more than 100 million views. It was nominated for three Emmy awards, and a sequel title, A.D.: Beyond the Bible, has been planned for NBC."



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Would Jesus Bake a Cake for a Gay Wedding in Arizona? | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com

Would Jesus Bake a Cake for a Gay Wedding in Arizona? | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com: "As Arizona's controversial SB 1062 lands on the desk of Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, the exclamation mark this outgoing politician will leave with her pen underscores whether she believes the bill is a distraction from core issues or a necessary step to protect religious freedom."



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Muslim Nation Bans Christians from Using 19 Religious Words | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com

Muslim Nation Bans Christians from Using 19 Religious Words | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com: "Following a decision to implement Shari'ah law in the country, the Brunei government has banned 19 Islamic words from use by non-Muslims.
The words, which include Allah—long used by regional Christians to refer to God—and other words with religious associations, can no longer be used in reference to other religions after the new penal code takes effect in April, according to the Brunei Times."



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Ninth Circus Court Orders Google to Remove Anti-Muslim Movie from YouTube - The Rush Limbaugh Show

Ninth Circus Court Orders Google to Remove Anti-Muslim Movie from YouTube - The Rush Limbaugh Show: "I'm gonna tell you something gonna be interesting to watch out there, folks.  I have this story right here in my formerly nicotine-stained fingers.  It is from the Associated Press.  "A US appeals court..." That would be the US Ninth Circus Court of Appeals. "A US appeals court ordered YouTube," owned by Google, loved by the Regime. Google and Regime are inseparable, except -- except -- the Ninth Circus has ordered Google, through its YouTube subsidiary, "to take down an anti-Muslim film that sparked violence in many parts of the Middle East and death threats to the actors." "



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‘Noah’ Movie’s Bible Controversy Leads Paramount to Embrace ‘Explanatory Message’ | TheBlaze.com

‘Noah’ Movie’s Bible Controversy Leads Paramount to Embrace ‘Explanatory Message’ | TheBlaze.com: "Amid ongoing controversy over the theological themes depicted in Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming film “Noah,” Paramount Pictures has decided to add an “explanatory message” to future marketing materials letting prospective viewers know that “artistic license has been taken.”

An upcoming online trailer, the movie’s official website and all print and radio spots, among other advertisements, will contain the following caveat:"



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